Blog - Vegetables And Melons

Jul 19, 2021

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The Netherlands, India and China lead in the global export of onion and shallots, leaving other countries far behind. Senegal, the UK, Cote d’Ivoire remain the key destinations for exports from the Netherlands. Most onions and shallots from India are sent to Bangladesh, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates, and more than half of Chinese exports go to Vietnam and Japan. The Netherlands dominates Senegal's imports with a 93% share of the total volume. India supplies 83% of onion and shallots imports to Bangladesh, while China absolutely buoys Japanese onion imports. 

Jul 14, 2021

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In 2020, American imports of cucumbers and gherkins achieved a record $958M due to rising consumer demand. In physical terms, the import volume also grew by 2% y-o-y to 995K tons. Mexico buoys near 80% of the imported cucumbers and gherkins, leaving a small room for producers from Canada and Honduras. These countries feature double-digit growth of suppliers to the American market, while imports from Mexico expand at a slightly slower pace.

Jul 13, 2021

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The American carrot and turnip market decreased by -7% to $1.8B in 2020. This slump was due to lower demand from the HoReCa sector hampered by the pandemic. The domestic production dropped in line with the demand, with the harvested area reduced by -3.3% y-o-y. Imports also plunged, while export remained stable despite the drop in output. Mexico, Canada and Israel continue to supply the majority of the U.S. carrot and turnip imports, but overall, the market is dominated by domestic producers.

Jul 8, 2021

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Global garlic imports rose by 13% to 2.5M tons in 2020, boosted by the increased popularity of home cooking and a widespread reputation that the product helps to strengthen immunity. Indonesia remains the largest global importer, followed by Vietnam and Malaysia. China dominates global garlic exports, supplying 89% of the total volume. Chinese manufacturers managed to ramp up exports which led to a drop in prices. 

Jul 2, 2021

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Sweet potato imports in the Netherlands, Germany and Spain is gaining momentum. From 2018 to 2020, imports to Germany increased by 20% and reached 47.4K tons. Over the same period, supplies to Spain tripled from 3.8K to 15.3K tons, while imports to the Netherlands rose by 44% and peaked at 174K tons. In 2020, the Netherlands overcame the UK and emerged as the top sweet potato importer. 

Jun 3, 2021

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Fresh vegetable consumer prices in the U.S. increased somewhat noticeably in Q1 2021 but then decelerated in Q2, relaxing slightly against the ongoing food price rally. Owing to the spate of lockdowns and the restructuring of the supply chain, production growth has failed to keep pace with the robust demand spurred by the counter-pandemic financial support measures. Rising production costs and increasing demand for biofuel-oriented oil crops also contribute to tangible food inflation.

Jan 29, 2021

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In 2019, the Latin American sweet potato market was finally on the rise to reach $3.4B for the first time since 2016,...

Jan 27, 2021

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For the seventh consecutive year, the Asia-Pacific vegetable market recorded growth in sales value, which increased...

Sep 15, 2020

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After two years of growth, the global artichoke market decreased by -8.1% to $2.2B in 2019. Over the period under...

Sep 12, 2020

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The global cauliflower and broccoli market expanded slightly to $23.1B in 2019, surging by 4.2% against the previous...

Sep 8, 2020

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The EU cabbage market rose significantly to $3.1B in 2019, increasing by 7.7% against the previous year. This figure...

Aug 20, 2020

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The Middle Eastern tomato market declined to $15.9B in 2019, which is down by -13.6% against the previous year. This...